Location & Surroundings
Rwese is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 2,200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katwa, 13 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1630 km to the west. The nearest airport is Rughenda Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 1' 37" S, 29° 19' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 2200 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,977 p/km²
- Built-up 11.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:47
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Rwese
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rwese, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 22.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 847 W/m2.
Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
2.43 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 14.7 | 0.9 | 172 | 95 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 0.6 | 93 | 84 | 1,016.8 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 100 | 71.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 140 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 4.66 / 5.21 | 91 | 847.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 0.7 | 194 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 3.67 | 57 | 204.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 0.9 | 187 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 2.43 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 0.5 | 274 | 85 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 59 | 90.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.0 | 337 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 5.13 / 5.71 | 63 | 865.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 0.3 | 186 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 0.32 / 6.04 | 99 | 195.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.6 | 0.6 | 203 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 0.4 | 92 | 89 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 96 | 68.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 0.5 | 204 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 5.92 / 6.72 | 86 | 565.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 0.3 | 261 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 3.14 | 100 | 196.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.0 | 0.9 | 101 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 1.93 / 5.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rwese?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 22.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 847 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rwese today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Rwese?
Local time is 12:47. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rwese?
Rwese is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rwese?
DEM 2,200 m.
Where is Rwese located?
It is at -0.02691, 29.33034 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rwese in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.